Month: December 2024

<p>Amid speculation over the position of chief minister of Maharashtra, the caretaker CM Eknath Shinde announced on Sunday that the CM candidate from the Mahayuti alliance will be decided tomorrow. He stressed that he would give unconditional support to the decision as all three allies of the Mahayuti have a good understanding.</p> <p>Speaking to news […]

<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday criticised the selective portrayal of Tipu Sultan in historical narratives, describing it as an example of “airbrushed history” driven by political convenience. Speaking at the launch of historian Vikram Sampath’s book, Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore Interregnum 1761-1799, Jaishankar said, &ldquo;How much of our past has been […]

Responding to the allegation that BJP distributed beef to win the Muslim-dominated Samaguri, which was under Congress control for five consecutive terms, Mr Sarma said he was happy that the opposition party raised the matter. “Samaguri was with Congress for 25 years. Congress losing a constituency like Samaguri by 27,000 votes (sic) is the biggest […]

“When they stop our work, we don’t just lose the wages. It’s the food on our plates and the little we try to save for our children’s future,” says Raju Singh, a mason from Bihar. He was one of thousands of migrant and local construction workers rendered jobless following the November 11 ban on constructions, […]

“When they stop our work, we don’t just lose the wages. It’s the food on our plates and the little we try to save for our children’s future,” says Raju Singh, a mason from Bihar. He was one of thousands of migrant and local construction workers rendered jobless following the November 11 ban on constructions, […]